John N. Harder died, leaving a will which was probated in the January Session of Court 1819, with the following bequests:
To wife Mary, the slave woman LUCY and man ?BILB.
To children, the slaves DAVID and ?JERENZ.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 3. [file 600]

00600

Gray

Sally L.
HARPER
DUDLY
LYCY
CLEMENTINA

Inventory of the Estate of Sally L. R. Gray, deceased, was filed in the January Session of Court, 1813, and lists the following slaves: HARPER, DUDLY, girl LYCY, and CLEMENTINA.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 9. [file 601]

00601

Gray
Gray

Booker

Neely

Sally
Young A.
DUDLEY
LUCY
Peter R.
CLEMENTINE
George
HARPER

Account of the Sale of the Estate of Sally Gray, deceased, filed in the July Session of court, 1813. Purchasers included: Young A. Gray, who purchased slaves, DUDLEY and LUCY for $856. Peter R. Booker purchased the slave CLEMENTINE for $475; and George Neely purchased the slave HARPER for $280.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 25. [file 602]

A lawsuit was filed in the November Term of Court 1859, styled David J. Gray vs. Samuel W. Edmondson of Kentucky. David J. Gray and Samuel W. Edmondson were engaged in buying and selling slaves. In 1852, they purchased KITTY for $635, MARIA for $635, VINA for $610, ROBERT and NAT for $1,000, NELLY for $650, SIDNEY for $550, SARAH for $765, AMOS for $775, REBECCA for $800, ISHAM for $1,000, and SAUNDERS for $1,000. In January and February, they bought; ALFRED for $650, SANDY for $630, and JOHN for $575. The slaves were sold as follows: NELLY was sold in Spring Hill for $800; BOB and NAT were sold for $1,400; SIDNEY was sold for $700; SAUNDERS was sold for $1,000; ALFRED was sold for $800; VINA was swapped for MARTHA and $25 extra; MARTHA sold for $800; MARIA sold for $800; AMOS was sold for $900; SARAH was sold for $900; CHARLES was sold for $675; and SAUNDERS was sold for $700.

Francis Dean of Franklin, Tenn. sold to John Cockrill of Davidson County, Tenn., a negro woman ARMON and her two children ‑ KOZIAH and MARY. Bill of Sale dated 15 Dec. 1813.
[2] Davidson County, Tennessee, Deed Book P, pp. 202/203. [file 604]

00604

Dean

Francis M.
KEZIAL
MARY

The (Franklin, Tenn.) Western Weekly Review, Friday, May 9, 1834.
NOTICE
Pursuant to a decree of the chancery court at Franklin made at the January term of said court 1834, in the case pending therein, between Sterling C. Robertson and others complainants, and Polly Dean administratrix of Francis M. Dean, dec'd, defendant, I will on Saturday 24th day of May expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the court house in the town of Franklin two negro girls named KEZIAL and MARY, late the property of said Francis M. Dean deceased.
JOS. H. TALBOT, clk.
BY P. HAY
Franklin May 9th 1834.

Sale of the Estate of Metcalf DeGraffenried, deceased, dated January 1, 1805. The following buyers of slaves of the estate are listed:
SOLOMON sold to C. White for $460.
Boy BENJAMIN sold to Wm. Williams for $301.50.
Boy JACK sold to R. Puckett for $290.00.
Filed in January Session of Court 1805.
[1]Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, p. 115. [file 608]

00608

Cash
Denson

Thomas
William J.
SINA

Court to pay Eli McGann, Coroner, for holding an inquest over the dead bodies of Thomas Cash and a Negro, SINA, property of William J. Denson. July, 1829.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Minutes, Book 1‑, 338. [file 609]

John Dickey, deceased, left his will dated Dec. 5, 1807, in which he leaves to his wife, Mary, the following slaves: FRIDAY, NANNY, OLD LENA, NED, and LABINA. Will proven in April Session of Court 1807.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, p. 30. [file 611]

00611

Dodd

Wilkins

An Inventory of the estate of Wilkins Dodd, dated February 22, 1848, mentions a 1/3rd part of three slaves in the estate.
[5] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, IX, p. 52. [file 612]

00612

Peters
Dodson

James P.
Presley
CARVIN

James P. Peters filed a lawsuit, in 1830, against Presley Dodson. Peters brought a slave, CARVIN, from Dodson for $800 and paid him, but Dodson has not delivered the said slaves after many requests.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, IX, p. 40. [file 613]

John Edmonston died 9 August, 1839, leaving a will which was filed in the August Term of Court, 1840. He left the following bequests: His widow Martha is to receive the slave LEWIS, about 60 years old, for her lifetime.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, p. 56. [file 615]

00615

Donelson
Donelson

Samuel
William

William Donelson, Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Donelson, deceased, filed a Petition for the Sale of Negroes of the estate in the April Session of Court, 1834.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits, Book 6, p. 180. [file 616]

00616

Dunavant
Nichol

Leonard
John
ANDY

Leonard Dunavent, of Williamson County, Tennessee, sold to John Nichol, of Davidson County, Tenn., a negro man, ANDY, of dark complexion, and 14 years old. Bill of Sale, dated 23 July 1828.

[5] Davidson County, Tennessee, Deed Book P, 464. [file 617]

00617

Dunham

John
BECK
Polly
NANCE
EDMUND
SARAH

John Dunham died in 1818 leaving a will which was filed in the January Session of Court, 1818. He left the following bequests:
My Negro man BECK to be sold.
To my wife, Polly, the following slaves: NANCE, EDMUND, and SARAH.

[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 359. [file 618]

00618

Dunham

John

An Inventory of the Estate of John Dunham, deceased, was filed in the April Session of Court, 1818, and mentions 4 Negroes belonging to the estate.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 380. [file 619]

00619

Dunham

John
BECK

Settlement of the Estate of John Dunham, deceased, filed in the April Session of Court, 1819, mentions one negro woman BECK sold by the executor for $380.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 50‑51. [file 620]

00620

Cornelius
Taylor

Levi
Sidney

Levi Cornelius, late of Clinton County, Kentucky, executed a Bill of Sale, dated 8 March 1842, to his daughter, Sidney Taylor, conveying to her seven slaves.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, IX, p. 66.[file 621]

Sale of Personal Property of the Estate of Jones Glover, [Sr.], deceased, dated Feb. 28, 1803. The following were buyers of the slaves of the estate:
Sale of Personal Property of the Estate of Jones Glover, [Sr.], deceased, dated Feb. 28, 1803. The following were buyers of the slaves of the estate:
James Glover bought MILLEY for $112.00; and MINGO for $210.00.
William Glover bought ARTHUR for $650.00.
Burrell McLemore bought ABY for $206.00; MINNEY for $490.00; and BURRELL for
Benjamin Adams bought HANNAH for $311.25.

The Settlement of the Estate of James Glover, deceased, was filed in the April Session of Court, 1806, and mentions the "hire of Negroes."
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 78. [file 624]

00624

Courtney

Eliza J.

Eliza J. Courtney was enumerated in the 1860 Slave Schedule of Williamson County, Tennessee [p. 4], as the owner of 5 slaves, who are identified only by age, sex, and color___their names are not listed. The slaves were as follows: 1 female mulatto aged 55 years, 1 female mulatto aged 30 years, female mulatto aged 18 years, 1 female black aged 2 years, and 1 female black aged 9 months. She had two slave houses on her property.

00625

Dunn
Dunn
Mayfield

Francis
Marcy
Sally
MOURNING
Polly

Francis Dunn died, circa 1815, leaving a will, which was probated in the January Session of Court, 1816. He left the following bequests:
To his wife, Marcy Dunn, all his slaves [not named].
To his daughter, Sally Mayfield, his slave MOURNING.
To his daughter, Polly, "a negro" [not named].

[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 182. [file 626]

00626

Durham

Boon

John
Matilda
John
SILVA
MARTHA
HALEY
DINNAHA

John Durham died, intestate, 15 years ago [ca. 1814] in Georgia where he resided. His negro girl SILVA, who had increase of MARTHA, HALEY, AND DINNAHA is now owned by his widow Matilda, who remarried to John Boon. Heir filed a Petition for Division ‑ Exparte in Williamson County Court, January Term 1826.

An Inventory of the Estate of Alston Edney, deceased, was filed in the October Session of Court, 1816, listing two Negroes [names not given].
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 270. [file 628]

00628

Edney

Nelson
Samuel

Nelson Edney died, leaving a will, which was recorded July 14, 1836. He left a bequest to his son Samuel of a Negro girl [name not given in record].
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, IV, 56. [file 629]

00629

Craig

Edminston

David
James
AARON
Jane
SILL
HARRIETT

David Craig died in 1825, leaving a will which was probated in the April Term of Court, 1825. He left the following bequests:
To son James, a slave boy named AARON.
To granddaughter Jane Edminston, a negro woman SILL and her youngest child HARRIETT.

[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 4, p. 2. [file 630]

00630

Crawford
Crawford

Robertson
Slocomb
Rutherford

John
Samuel
LEWIS
Duncan
Ryley
G.C.s

Account of the Sale of the Estate of John Crawford, deceased, filed in the April Session of Court 1813: Samuel Crawford purchased slave LEWIS. Duncan Robertson hired a Negro girl [name not given in record]. Ryley Slocomb hired a Negro boy [name not given in record]. G. C. Rutherford hired a Negro boy [name not given in record].
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, p. 341. [file 631]

Division of the Slaves of the Estate of John Crawford, deceased, filed in the April Term of Court, 1814.
To widow Elizabeth Crawford, the slave SUKEY, aged 21 years, and her two youngest children, ANDERSON and BEDFORD. The balance of the slaves are: JUDEA, NANCY, JEAN, GEORGE, NATHAN, and ANERKEY.

[3]Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 102 [file 632]

00632

Harper
Vaughan

Susannah
Elizabeth A.
ELIZA

Susannah Harper executed a Deed of Gift to Elizabeth Vaughan, for "true love and affection I have for Elizabeth A. Vaughn, whom I have raised from an infant, being the oldest daugh‑ ter of William and Nancy Vaughan. Slave girl ELIZA & her increase, she being hired out from present year. Registered October Term 1819.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds (1819‑1851), 6. [file 633]

William B. McClellan of Williamson County, Tenn., sold to John C. McLemore of Davidson County, Tenn., a negro named LINDA, about 27 years old. Bill of sale dated July 24, 1822.

[3] Davidson County, Tennessee, Deed Book P, p. 85. [file 635]

00635

Pankey
Thompson
Lanier

Vanlier

Thomas A.

Robert
JORDAN
A.W.

The Williamson Weekly Review, July 4,1844.
25$ REWARD
Ranaway from the subscriber about the 14th ult., a Black Boy named JORDAN, about 23 years of age, weighs about 178 lbs., about 5 feet 10 inches high___has remarkably broad shoulders and an unusual large neck___has some scars on his forehead. Said boy I bouht of Thomas A. Pankey of Franklin, Tenn. (about a week before he left) who says he was brought from Kentucky by a man of the name of Thompson, and traded by him to Robert Lanier of this city. I will give the above reward for his apprehension.
A. W. VANLIER.
July 4, 1843,___1m.

00636

McGavock

Jno.
DICK

The (Franklin, Tenn.) Western Weekly Review, Feb. 18, 1853.
$50 REWARD
Run away from the undersigned, about the 26th of December last, a negro man named DICK, 21 years old, about 6 feet high, of black complexion, with a mark or wart on the side of his nose; rather stooped shouldered. He wore when he left, a black pilot cloth over coat, lined with red flannel, ?janes pants and a black cloth cap. I will give twenty‑five dollars if taken in the State, or fifty dollars if taken out.
JNO. McGAVOCK
January 13, 1853.

00637

Hay

Edith
CLEARY

Inventory of the Estate of Edith Hay, deceased, filed April Session of Court 1807, lists Negro named CLEARY.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, p. 172. [file 638]

00638

Hay

John
Jane
ANDREW
Esther
BILLY
MALINDA
MORTON
GEORGE

John Hay died in 1826 leaving a will. He left the following bequests: To my sister Jane, my negro boy ANDREW. To my sister Esther, the boy BILLY. Other slaves were: MALINDA about 23 years old, MORTON about 49 years old, and GEORGE about 2 years old. The children of John Hay petitioned the court to sell these slaves in the January Session, 1832. [2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, p. 16.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, p. 16. [file 639]

00639

Porter

John

John Porter, residing on Hayes' Creek, was taxed with 1 taxable slave in 1800.

John Porter, deceased. Bond to Refund filed, during April Session of Court 1836, by George W. Hulme, guardian for Rebecca B. Porter, et al, and Robert Hulme. The slave MATILDA was left to Rebecca B. Anderson. ELLEN [ELEANOR] & HANNAH are slaves left to John B. Porter, 13 January 1830.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, 120 [file 642]

00642

Porter
Hulme
Hulme

John
George W.
Syrena
SINDY (CINDA)
FRANK (FRANKY)

John Porter, deceased. Bond to Refund filed, during April Session of Court 1836, by George W. Hulme, guardian for Rebecca B. Porter, et al and Robert Hulme. Slaves SINDY [CINDA] and FRANK [FRANKY], are the estate share of George W. Hulme and wife, Syrena G. (Porter) Hulme.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, 121. [file 643]

00643

Porter
Porter

John
Miriam
OLD ZILPHA
FRANKY

John Porter, deceased. Bond to Refund filed, during April Session of Court 1836, by George W. Hulme, guardian for Rebecca B. Porter, et al and Robert Hulme. Miriam Porter received as her share of the estate of her father, OLD ZILPHA & FRANKY.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, 123. [file 644]

00644

Porter
Porter

John
Mary J.
LOTTY

John Porter, deceased. Bond to Refund filed during April Session of Court 1830 by Mary J. Porter. She has received a slave, LOTTY, as her share of the estate of John Porter, deceased.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, 125 [file 645]

00645

Porter
Porter

John
Joseph N.
HENRY
YOUNG ZILPHA

John Porter, deceased. Bond to Refund filed during April Session of Court 1830 by Joseph N. Porter. He has received the slaves HENRY and YOUNG ZILPHA, as his part of the estate of John Porter, deceased.
[5] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 82. [file 646]

00646

Porter
Porter

John
James H.
DANIEL

John Porter, deceased. Bond to Refund filed during April Session of Court 1830 by James H. Porter. He has received the slave DANIEL as his share of the estate of John Porter, deceased.
[6] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, 127. [file 647]

00647

Porter
Bartlett

John
Joseph S.
LUCY
SAMUEL

John Porter, deceased. Bond to Refund filed during April Session 1830 by Joseph S. Bartlett and Robert Hulme. Bartlett has received as his share of the estate of John Porter, deceased, the following slaves: LUCY and her child, and SAMUEL.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 80. [file 648]

00648

Porter
Anderson

Porter

John
Rebecca B.
MATILDA
John B.
ELLEN
HANNAH

John Porter, deceased. Bond to Refund from George W. Hulme, guardian for Rebecca B. Porter, et al, and Robert Hulme. The guardian has received as the shares of his wards from the estate of John Porter, deceased, the following slaves: MATILDA is left to Rebecca B. Anderson, and ELLEN and HANNAH are slaves left to John B. Porter. Dated Jan. 13, 1830.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, 120. [file 649]

00649

Porter
McCutchan

John
James
SINDY
FRANK

John Porter deceased. Bond to Refund from George W. Hulme, April Term of Court 1830. George W. Hulme has received from James McCutchan, Administrator of the estate of John Porter, deceased, the slaves SINDY and FRANK, as the share of George W. Hulme by right of his wife Syrene G. (Porter) Hulme.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, 121. [file 650]

00650

Porter
Porter

Porter

John
Thomas B.
SILVA
NANCY
Miriam
OLD ZILPHA
FRANKY

John Porter, deceased. Bond to Refund from Thomas B. Porter, filed April Term of Court 1830. Thomas B. Porter has received as his share of the estate of John Porter, deceased, the following slaves: SILVA, NANCY, and MATILDA'S daughter, and ELEANOR.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, 122. [file 651]

John Porter, deceased. Bond to Refund from Miriam Porter, filed April Term of Court, 1830. She has received from James McCutchan, Administrator of the estate of John Porter, deceased, as her share of the estate, the following slaves: OLD ZILPHA and FRANKY.

00651

Porter
Hulme
Porter

Miriam (Miss)
Serena G.
John B.
FRANKY
EPHRIAM
MARTHA

The (Franklin, Tenn.) Western Weekly Review, April 1, 1842.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
PURSUANT to a decree of the circuit court of Williamson county, made at its March term 1842; I will, as administrator on the estate of Miss Miriam Porter, expose to public sale to the highest bidder, on the second Saturday in April next, at the residence of Serena G. Hulme, 8 miles north of Franklin, on the lower road to Nashville, a LIKELY NEGRO WOMAN named FRANKY, and her two children EPHRAIM and MARTHA, on a credit till the 25th December next, the purchasers giving bond with approved securities.
JOHN B. PORTER,
Adm'r of Myriam Porter, dec.
March 25th 1842.

00652

Haynes
Haynes

Franklin B.
Nancy J.
Tilman
DELPHY

Franklin B. Haynes died, intestate, in 1854, leaving a widow, Nancy J. Haynes and a child, Tilman. He owned a negro woman DELPHY, aged 55 years. The heirs cannot keep the negro as she is old and infirm.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, p. 30. [file 653]

Samuel Morton died circa 1825, leaving a will, which was entered for probate in the October Term of Curt, 1825. He left the following bequests: To wife the negroes; PETER, JIM, MILLY, and HANNAH. PATIENCE and her children GEORGE, JUDA, AARON, and HANNAH TO Averilla R. Smith.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 4, p. 52. [file 655]

00655

Ladd
Ladd

William H.
Nancy B.
ADAM

William H. Ladd died in 1846, leaving a will which was probated in the November Term of Court, 1851. A slave ADAM was left to Nancy B. Ladd, widow, and due to his bad habits and character, she finds it impossible to manage and control him. Adam is in the habit of running off. The heirs want to sell Adam.

00656

Ladd
William & Glover
Jordan

William H.
ADAM
Johnson
SARAH

An additional filing was made in Court on the estate of William H. Ladd, deceased, dated Nov. 15, 1854. There had been $324 expenses incurred by the estaete for sending to Indiana for the purpose of bringing back to Tennessee, the slave, Adam, who had run away and also for expenses in sending to the Western District of this State for the same purpose.The slave, ADAM, was sold to William & Glover of Nashville for $725. A Negro woman, SARAH, was brought from Johnson Jordan, and the balance of the money applied to purchase her.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee Miscellaneous Records, V, 29. [file 658]

A List of the Slaves of the Estate of William H. Ladd, Sr., who died April 26, 1846, was taken on June 4, 1860, and included the following slaves: RICHARD 35 years old, WADE 27 years old, JANE 28 years old, EMILY 30 years old, SARAH 21 years old, SEALY 13 years old, LYDIA 10 years old, MARIA 7 years old, SUSAN 5 years old, NEWTON 5 years old, JOHN 3 months old, Bob 8 months old, DORA 15 days old, and PATSY 17 years old.#
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits, Book 4, 149. [file 659]

00659

Nash

Charles
JIM
ABRAHAM
QUASH
WILLIAMARGAL
BETSEY
MARY

Charles Nash, late of Virginia, died intestate June 1826. His heirs filed a Petition for Distribution of estate on January 1827. Slaves: JIM, ABRAHAM, QUASH, WILLIAM ARGAL, BETSEY, & MARY. Heirs wish for slaves to be divided.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits, Book 3, 260. [file 660]

00660

Young

Elizabeth
PAT
CLARY
JERRY

Elizabeth Young, died circa 1818. An Inventory of her estate was filed in the January Ses‑ sion of Court, 1819, listing "four" negroes, but only three are named: PAT, CLARY, and child JERRY.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 11. [file 661]

00661

Young
Staggs
Koil

Elizabeth
Thomas
William

An Account of the Sales of the Slaves of the Estate of Elizabeth Young, deceased, dated 25 Jan. 1819 was filed in the April Term of Court for the same year.
Thomas Staggs purchased a negro man for $1,273.
William Koil purchased a negro woman and child for $1,240.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 47. [file 662]

Thomas Hendrix died circa 1819 leaving a will which was entered for probate in the October Term of Court, 1819. He left the following bequests:
To Step son John McCord, the slave JACK.
To son Adam Hendrix, the slave PATTON.
To daughter Nancy Hill, the slaves NED and GEORGE.
To daughter Ruth Jackson, the slaves LUCE and JUDA.
To son Thomas Hendrix, the slave SUSANNAH.
To son Isaac Hendrix, the slave JUDA.
To wife Mary, the slave JUDY.
KINNARD, variously, KENNARD SLAVES
An Inventory of the Estate of Hannah Kennard, deceased, was filed in the April Term of Court, 1825, listing the following slaves: JACOB about 12 years old, RACHEL aged about 9 years, and LUCK aged about 8 years.

Inventory of the estate of Anthony Sharpe, deceased, was filed in the October Session of Court, 1812. The following slaves were listed: MOSE aged 38 years, ADAM aged 31 years, RACHEL aged 40 years, CHIANA aged 18 years, HARWELL aged 15 years, PETER aged 13 years, LYDIA aged 14 years, ROSE aged 12 years, LINA aged 11 years, SANDY (boy) aged 9 years, ESTHER aged 8 years, STEPHEN aged 6 years, and REDDEN aged 2 years.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 4, p. 4. [file 664]

Lots were drawn for the slaves by the legatees of the Estate of Anthony Sharpe, decesed, and the results filed in the April Session of Court, 1813.
John J. Henry drew VIOLETT, valued at $325, and REDDEN, valued at $120.33.
Jane Sharp drew MOSES, valued at $250, and SINA, valued at $530.
Elizabeth Jones drew LYDIA,valued at $280, and SANDY, valued at $275.
Ann McPhail drew HARTWELL, valued at $350.
Sally N. Sharp drew PETER, valued at $350.
Searcy D. Sharp drew CHANE, valued at $375.
Sumner M. Sharp drew RACHEL, valued at $300, and STEPHEN, valued at $200.

[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 1. [file 665]

00665

Sharp
Sharp

Searcy D.
Anthony

Guardian Settlement with the guardian of Searcy D. Sharp, heir of Anthony Sharp, deceased, was filed in the January Session of Court, 1821, and mentions the hire of a negro girl for $25.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 2. [file 666]

00666

Sharpe
Sharpe

Sala N.
Anthony
PETER
DICK

Guardian Settlement with the guardian of Sala N. Sharpe, heir of Anthony Sharpe, filed in the January Session of Court, 1821, mentioned the hire of slave PETER, and sale of the slave man DICK.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, pp. 213‑214. [file 667]

00667

Ragsdale

Edward
LUIS
HAL
JERRY
JIM
MARY
LUCY
RACHEL
MERIAH

An Inventory of the Estate of Edward Ragsdale, deceased, was filed in the October Term of Court, 1823, and listed the following slaves: LUIS aged 55 years, HAL aged 18 years, JERRY aged 12 years, JIM aged 10 years, MARY aged 35 years, LUCY aged 15 years, RACHEL aged 8 years, and MERIAH aged 5 years.

[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 214.[file 668]

00668

Ragsdale

Edward
SILVA

An Inventory of the Estate of Edward Ragsdale, deceased, was filed in the October Term of Court, 1824, listing the hire of negroes SILVA and a negro girl for the year 1823.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 664. [file 669]

00669

Ragsdale

Edward

An Additional Inventory of the Estate of Edward Ragsdale, deceased, was filed in the April Term of Court, 1825. It included the sale of a Negro [no name given] for the sum of $255. as per order of the Court during the January Term, 1825.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, pp. 678‑679. [file 670]

Elisha North died [circa 1830]. His heir Isham R. North received from William T. North and Daniel Baugh, executors of Elisha North's will, a negro ROBIN. Filed in the October Session of Court 1830.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, no page number. [file 673]

Spencer Hill died in 1816, and his will was probated at the April Term of Court, 1816. He left a bequest to his wife Penelope "during her life" of the slave JUDAH.
[5] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 213. [file 677]

00677

Stuart

William
MOSES
MOSES

An Inventory of the estate of William Stuart, deceased, was filed in the February Term of Court, 1850, and included one negro man, named MOSES, aged 50 years, and a negro man named MOSES aged 55 years. These negroes are bequeathed their freedom in the will of William Stuart, and have, by the decree of the Chancery Court at Nashville, been declared entitled to gain their freedom. William B. Gleaves, Administrator.

Randal McGavock and James McGavock, of Williamson County, Tenn., Deed of Trust, March 17, 1819, to Alexander Ewing, Jr. Slaves: HUMPHREY & GEORGE, woman MINTA & her children ‑ JOHN, HANDY, SYLVIA, & MARY; woman DELPHA and her children JOHN & CATY; girl SINAH in trust for maintenance of Lucinda McGavock, daughter of Alexander Ewing, Sr. and at no time be in control of James McGavock.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds (1819‑1851), 1. [file 679]

00679

Lewis
Lewis
Holloway

Burwell G.
Frances
Joseph P.
LOUISA
JAMES
MARTHA
TOM
JANE

A Deed of Gift, registered Feb. 3, 1840, in which Burwell G. Lewis and Frances Lewis, his wife, sold to Joseph P. Holloway, for the sum of $1.00, a Negro woman LOUISA, aged about 25 years, and her children: JAMES aged 9 years, MARTHA aged 7 years, TOM aged 3 years, and JANE aged 10 months.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Deed Book P, p. 250. [Found in Miscellanous Records IV.] [file 680]

An Inventory of the Estate of John Neeley, Sr., deceased, was filed in the October Session of Court, 1818. The following slaves are listed: CRUSELEY, YORICK, HANALLE, MILLEY, BETSY, ANNA, NELLY, NANCE, and PATIENCE.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 411. [file 681]

00681

Hill

Green
EPHRIAM

Green Hill died circa 1828, and left his slave EPHRAIM to be hired out and the money received to go to the education of my children.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, p. 78. [file 682]

00682

Hill
Marshall

James C.
Elizabeth
SUSAN
MONROE

James C. Hill died, intestate, and an administrator for his estate was appointed in July 1831. At the time of his death his slave SUSAN is in Elizabeth Marshall's possession, and Elizabeth Marshall holds a life title to his slave MONROE.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, p. 17. [file 683]

00683

Hill

Jno. E.
ALLEN
TOM
JIM

The (Franklin, Tenn.) Review, Feb. 11, 1853.

NEGROES FOR SALE

The Subscriber will sell at public sale, on the Public Square in Franklin, on Saturday the 29th January, 1853, (if not previously sold at private sale) three likely NEGRO MEN___ALLEN, aged about 33 years; TOM, about 31 years, and JIM, about 28 years. These boys are all likely and healthy.
JNO. E. HILL.

January 21, 1852

00684

Hillard
Hillard
Hillard

Isaac
Jane
John
SAM

In July 1830, Isaac Hillard bound himself to Jane Hillard, who was guardian of orphans of John Hillard, deceased, for the purchase of the negro man SAM.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, IX, p. 77. [file 685]

00685

Hodge
McKay

Robert
John P.

Robert Hodge, who died in 1852, left a will. John P. McKay, executor of the will, filed an Exparte ‑ Petition to Sell the Slaves of the estate and divide the proceeds among the heirs. The petition was filed in March 1853.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits, Book 7, p. 51. [file 686]

Settlement of the Estate of John Hood, was filed in the July Session of Court, 1820, and lists the sale of a negro girl ONEY for $611; sale of a negro girl MARTHA for $571; and the sale of a negro girl JANE for $252.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 183. [file 688]

00688

Hooper
Ewing

Joseph
Randal McGavock
ROBIN

Joseph Hooper, of Davidson County, Tenn. sold to Randal McGavock Ewing of Williamson County, Tenn., a negro man named ROBIN, aged 41 to 43 years old. Bill of Sale dated 18 July 1822.
[3] Davidson County, Tennessee, Deed Book P, p. 63. [file 689]

00689

Adams
Hope

Martin
WilliamROSE
BILLY
TOM
NANCY
SEALEY

Bill of Sale, dated Dec. 8, 1813, between Martin Adams, of Davidson County, Tennessee, who sold to William Hope, of Williamson County, Tennessee, the following slaves: ROSE about 22 years old, BILLY aged 2 months, TOM aged 5 years, NANCY aged 13 years, and SEALEY aged 3 years.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 77. [file 690]

00690

Hope
Jermain

WilliamDanielTOM
SALLY
BILLY

Bill of Sale from William Hope to Daniel Jermain, dated Dec. 8, 1813, for a Negro woman [name not given in record] about 22 years old and three children,named TOM, SALLY, and BILLY, 5 years old, three years old, and 2 months old, respectively.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 78. [file 691]

James House [Sr.] died in 1825, leaving a will, dated 24 July 1819 and probated in the July Term of Court, 1825. He left the following bequest: To wife Elizabeth the following slaves: JOE, WINNY, AMY, CHARLES, FRANK, SOLOMON, DANIEL, LITTLE GUN, GABRIEL, and Old GLENN.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, WillBook 4, pp. 28‑29. [file 692]

00692

House

House
Currin

James Sr.
WINNEY
CHARLES
DANIEL
Jane
Robert
YOUNG GEN
GABRIEL
CHARLES

An Inventory of the Estate of James House, Sr., deceased, was filed in the October Term of Court, 1825, listing the following slaves: WINNEY about 40 years old, CHARLES about 21 years old, DANIEL about 13 years old, being three of the Negroes bequeathed to Jane House. The slaves YOUNG GEN, GABRIEL aged 25, and CHARLES are in the possession of Robert Currin.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 4, p. 56. [file 693]

00693

Swanson
House

James Sr.
John
GEORGE
MARY
JANE
TOM
MARY
ENES
HARRIET

James Swanson, [Sr.], administrator of the estate of John House, deceased, filed a list of slaves of the estate of John House including the following: GEORGE, MARY, JANE, TOM, MARY, ENES, HARRIETT. The list is dated January 14, 1837.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, pages not numbered. [file 694]

Atkins J. McLemore is guardian of Robert M. House, Lemuel S. House, & Elizabeth House, and has received their share of the slaves of their father, John House's, estate. The slaves wer: MILLY, JOSEPH, WASHINGTON, CHARLES, and JENNY. This Refunding Bond dated January 14, 1837.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, pages not numbered. [file 695]

00695

Swanson
House

James Sr.
John

James Swanson, Sr., Administrator of the Estate of John House, deceased, filed a Petition for the Sale of the Negroes in the estate of John House, in the April Term of Court, 1832.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Lawsuits, Book 6, p. 162. [file 696]

00696

House

Samuel

Samuel House was enumerated in the 1860 Slave Schedule of Williamson County, Tennes‑ see [p.1], as the owner of 4 slaves, who are identified only by age, sex, and color___names are not listed. The slaves included: 1 male mulatto aged 25 years, 1 female black aged 36 years, 1 female black aged 13 years, and 1 male black aged 8 years.

A Petition for the Sale of the Negroes of the estate of Nicholas Hughes, deceased, was filed in the March Term of Court, 1841. The slaves included: TOM aged 35 years, ESTER aged 35 years, MARTHA aged 16 years, SIMON aged 12 years, GREEN aged 9 years, LUCY aged 7 years, and STEPNEY aged 3 years.

A Bill of Sale executed by Austin W. Potter, of Maury County, Tenn., to Thomas Blackwell of Williamson County, Tennessee, for the consideration of $425., a negro woman of dark complexion, named BETSY, aged about 16 years old. 13 May 1844.
[3] Davidson County, Tennessee, Deeds, Book S, p. 24. [file 702]

00702

Porter
McCutcheon

John
James
CAIN
JACOB
HANNAH
OLD JIM

James McCutcheon, administrator of the estate of John Porter, deceased. July Session 1829. Petition for Sale of Negroes ‑ CAIN, JACOB, HANNAH & her CHILD [not named;, & OLD JIM.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits, Book 3, 385. [file 703]

00703

Potts

Joseph
PETER
SARAH

Inventory of the Personal Estate of Joseph Potts, deceased, filed in the October Term of Court, 1812, lists slaves PETER, SARAH, and three children [not named in record].
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, 277. [file 704]

00704

Potts
Potts

Joseph
Agnes
PETER

Account of the Sale of the Estate of Joseph Potts, deceased, filed in the April Session of Court, 1814. Includes the hire of slaves PETER and a woman and child [names not given] to Agnes Potts.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 72. [file 705]

00705

Potts
Slocumbe

J.
Riley

A Guardian Settlement with Riley Slocumbe, guardian of children of J. Potts, was filed in July Session of Court, 1819. "Credit for one sixth part of the hire of the Negroes. $82.33 1/3."
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 82. [file 706]

00706

Hughes
Hughes

Graham

B.R.
W.E.
PETER
Wm.

The (Franklin, Tenn.) Western Weekly Review, ?Dec._, 1855

NEGRO BOY FOR SALE

Pursuant to an order of the Williamson county court at its December term 1855, in the case of B. R Hughes, guardian, ex parte, I will sell on the public square in Franklin, on Tuesday 1st day of January 1856, one likely negro boy, belonging to the estate of W. E. Hughes, dec'd, named Peter, aged about 16 years.
Terms.___A credit of twelve months. The purchaser giving bond and approved security.
Dec. 7, 1855
WM. GRAHAM

00707

Vance
Jordan
Jordan
Jordan

James M.
Newton
William Harcher
LIZZIE.

A lawsuit styled, Thomas B. Daly of Giles County, Tenn., Administrator of James M. Vance, deceased, vs. Newton Jordan and William H. Jordan, 12 July 1858. Daly said Newton Jordan sold a large number of slaves under the execution of the Williamson County Sheriff and the slave, LIZZIE, was bid off by Archer E. Jordan for $1,350. Archer is the son of Newton Jordan. Lizzie is now in possession of Newton Jordan and the titled held by Thomas Pettus upon a secret trtust. Daly wants the slave sold.
The slave Lizzie to be sold 6 June 1859. She is an excellent house girl and seamstress.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, IX, p. 1. [file 708]

Hire of the Negroes of the estate of David Robinson, deceased, for the year 1822, was filed in the in the October Session of Court, 1823.
John Robinson hired the slaves BOB and CATE.
John Wilkins hired the slave JIM.
Joel Pugh hired the slave LIGE.
Lemuel Smith hired the slaves MAG and DAN.
Jacob Carl hired the slave NANCE.
James McCaslin hired the slaves LUCE and DINA.
Sarah Robinson hired the slave PHILLIS.

[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 669. [file 710]

00710

Hulme

William
CELIA
MARIA
NED

The Inventory of the Estate of William Hulme, deceased, was filed in the January Session of Court, 1817, listing the following slaves: CELIA aged 40 years, MARIA aged 8 years, and NED aged 14 years.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 265. [file 711]

00711

Hulme
Drake

Cox

William
Zachariah
CELIA
James
MARIAH

The Account of the Sale of the Estate of William Hulme was filed in the January Session of Court, 1817, listing the following purchasers of slaves of the estate: Zachariah Drake purchase the woman CELIA aged about 35 [sic] years. James Cox purchased the slave MARIAH aged about 9 years old.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 269. [file 712]

00712

Edmondson
Hulme

William
George W.

William Edmondson, Administrator of the Estate of George W. Hulme, deceased, sold a slave of the estate.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Lawsuits, Book 6, no page numbe.r [file 713]

00713

Hulme
Smith

William
W.CELIA

CELIA
MARIA
NED

Settlement with the Administrator or the Estate of William Hulme, deceased, was filed in the January Session of Court, 1818. W. Smith had paid for the hire of the slave CELIA, and the Administrator had received cash for the sale of the slaves: CELIA, MARIA, and NED.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 367. [file 714]

00714

Hulme
Hulme
Hulme
Hulme
Hulme

Syrena G.
George W.
Sarah Jane
Mary E.
Maney G.
FRANK
CINDYRELLA

Syrena G. Hulme, widow of George W. Hulme, who died January 1834, and guardian of the only heirs, Sarah Jane Hulme, Mary E. Hulme, Maney G. Hulme, minor orphans, received from William Edmiston, Administrator of the estate of George W. Hulme, the following slaves: FRANK about 10 years of age, and CINDYRELLA about 14 years of age. [5] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, pages not numbered.
[5] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds 1819‑1851, pages not numbered. [file 715]

00715

Hulme
Hulme

Syrena G.
Mary Elizabeth

Serena [Syrena] G. Hulme, et al, filed an Exparte ‑ Petition to Sell the Slaves of the Estate of Mary Elizabeth Hulme, deceased. and divide the proceeds. Samuel E. McCutcheon, is the Administrator. Petition was filed in the December Term of Court, 1852.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Lawsuits, Book 7, p. 15. [file 716]

00716

Ogilve
Allison

William
Nancy
POMPEY
JUNIPER

William Ogilvie died leaving a will dated March 2, 1811, which was proven in the April Session of Court 1813. He left a bequest to his daughter Nancy Allison of two slaves: POMPEY and a woman JUNIPER.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, p. 313. [file 717]

00717

Ogilve
Ogilve

Ogilve

John
Hannah
ELISA
Polly

John Ogilvie died circa 1821, leaving a will which was probated in the January Term of Court 1822. He left the following bequests:
To wife Hannah Ogilvie, the slaves ELISA and her youngest child.
To daughter Polly Ogilvie, when she comes of age, the remainder of the negroes.
.

[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 291. [file 718]

00718

Ingram
Ingram

Ingram

Ingram

Ingram

John
Sussanah
TIBE
Frances
ANDREW
Thomas
BETSY
Samuel

Account of the Sale of the Estate of John Ingram, deceased, filed in the January Sesson of Court, 1807. The buyers for the slaves of the estate were as follows:
Susannah Ingram purchased Negro man, TIBE, for $351.00; a woman and child [not named] for $350.00, and a girl [not named in record] for $161.00.
Frances Ingram purchased the slave ANDREW for $450.00.
Thomas Ingram purchased a Negro boy [not named in record] for $405.00, and a Negro boy ?Betsy for $150.00.
John McCuistian purchased a Negro girl [not named in record] for $340.00.
Samuel Ingram purchased a Negro boy [not named in record] for $270.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, p. 153. [file 719]

00719

Short
McEwen
Merrill

Elizabeth
John B.
Charles A.
CALEB

A lawsuit was filed in 1859, styled C. H. Merrill and William Harrison, Sr. vs. Elizabeth Short. Elizabeth Short, in January 1848, owner of certain slaves, executed a deed of gift of slaves to John B. McEwen. In 185?, CALEB became vicious and ungovernable, and was sold to Charles A. Merrill for $1,000 on September 2, 1856.

Will be given for the apprehension and delivery to me in Franklin, of a negro man named DICK, for his committal to any jail, so I can get him. Said negro ranaway sometime in the month of May, he is about forty years old, six feet high, dark complexion, with a slight tinge of yellow, has on one said of his face a lump of knot and something of the same kind on his breast. Had on when he left a ?japes coat, ?cashmet pantaloons, silk hat, together with other clothing.

S. VENABLE

June 25th, 1841.

00722

Motheral
Kirkpatrick

Jane
Joseph

Jane Motheral died March 1833, intestate. Joseph Kirkpatrick, guardian of the minor heirs of Jane filed a Petition for the Sale of Negroes of the estate, in the October Session of Court, 1833. There were 10 slaves in the estate.
[1]Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits, Book 6, p. 249. See, also, Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, p. 19. [file 723]

00723

James

James H.
AGNES
JIM
HIRAM
IVICE
SEALLY

George H. James died circa 1814. An Inventory of his estate was produced in the January Session of Court, 1815, listing the following slaves: AGNES and a child JIM, boy HIRAM, and girls IVICE and SEALLY.

[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 130. [file 724]

00724

Patton
Moss
Shelburn

Samuel
Henry
Pettus
SALLY

To any Constable of Williamson County, I command you to take the body of SALLY, a slave, the property of SAMUEL ?PATTON, to be charged with beating one Henry Moss with a stick and treatening his life.
Pettus Shelburn, Justice of the Peace, said she was bound guilty as charged and should be given 20 lashes well laid on her bare back this 27 April, 1852.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, Vol. 3, Loose Records, p. 34. [file 725]

00725

Turner
Nolen

John Jackson
Allen T.

John Jackson Turner, by his guardian, William Hunter, plantiff, vs. Allen T. Nolen, defendant, filed in the January Session of Court, 1835. Nolen has Turner's slave and refuses to return him.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits, Book 6, p. 308. [file 726]

00726

Nolen
Turner

Allen T.
John J.
ESTHER
ANDREW

Allen T. Nolen was summoned to render to John J. Turner, a Negro woman, ESTHER and a negro boy, ANDREW. The Negroes were delivered to John and on July 4, 1833, he casually lost said negroes out of his possession.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, IV, 62. [file 727]

00727

Wilson
Turner

James H.
John
ESTHER

Deposition of James Turner, dated 10 January 1835. Some two or three years ago I had a conversation with John Turner, Dec'd, about a negro woman named ESTHER, he had purchased of James [H.] Wilson and he stated to me that when he purchased the negro he had the bill of sale made to John J. Turner, his son. I frequently heard my brother say that he always intended his son John J. to have said negro woman and her increase. He always called her Jackson's negro. [Bill of Sale for negro ESTHER was made Nov. 4, 1828].

00728

Turner

Deposition of Goodlow Standfield, dated 8 January 1835. The negro was pregnant then [when she was purchased] and worked for Turner till his death.

00729

Turner

John
ANDY

Deposition of James Toone. The day after John Turner bought negro woman, he told me had had brought said negro to raise some young negroes for his two children, but did not say which children. I told him if he did not abuse and harrass about the negro like he did his others, that he might raise some. . . her child [was]
ANDY.

The heirs of Robert Johnson sold their interest in their slaves on 13 May 1844 and 1835. Rachel Johnson, widow of Robert Johnson, sold to Edward Smith, a negro woman, CYNTHIA and her children ‑ JAMES and MOSES for $700
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, IX, p. 82. [file732]

JOE, a slave of Herbert Owen, struck Lewis F. Holt with a knife on 15 October 1836 . . . cut Holt on the right side of is head near the temple . . . the length of 6 inches and a depth of half an inch. Joe is charged with 1st degree murder.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, p. 43. [file 735]

00735

Hughes

Samuel A.

Samuel A. Hughes died in 1854. His heirs petitioned for the sale of his three slaves and division of the proceeds.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, p. 27. [file 736]

00736

Johnson

John
JACOB
DICY
POBY
BETSY
SARAH
RACHEL

An Inventory of the Estate of John Johnson, deceased, was filed in the October Term of Court, 1824, listing the following slaves: JACOB, DICY and her "chile", POBY, BETSY and "chile", and SARAH and RACHEL.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 741. [file 737]

00737

Saunders
Fielder

Daniel
John S.
HANNAH

On October 5, 1804, Daniel Saunders executed a Bill of Sale to John S. Fielder, for the sum of $400, for a negro woman named HANNAH about 17 years old.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VII, p. 36. [file 738]

00738

Morris

William
CHARLES
HARRY
AMY
CHERRY
BOOKER
DICK
DAVE
CRECEY
HARRIETT

William Morris died intestate, circa 1821, and an Inventory of his estate was filed in the July Session of Court, 1822, which lists the following slaves: CHARLES about ?35 or ?65 years of age; HARRY about 22 years of age; AMY about 40 years of age; CHERRY about 23 years of age; BOOKER about 9 years of age; DICK about 7 years of age, DAVE about 4 years of age, CRECEY about 2 years of age, and HARRIETT about 3 months old.

[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 370/570. [file 739]

00739

Morris
Tarkington

William
Joseph
CHARLES

Sale of a Negro of the estate of William Morris was reported in the July Term of Court 1822. CHARLES was sold to Joseph Tarkinton.
[5] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 375/575‑377/577. [file 740]

Grand Jury Indictment. William Brown and Azariah Thompson, on December 27, 1853, did use words and gestures and bold conversations in the presence of the slaves of Chesley Williams, calculated to excite said slaves in insurrection and rebellion.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, v. 5, p. 96. [file 742]

00742

REDDICK
Davis
Winder
McGavock
OTEY
REDDICK
REDDICK

MARIA BELL
Jeff
Col.
John Col.
HARVEY
BOWLING
JOHN WATT

MARIA BELL REDDICK
Newspaper obituary, Dec. 21, 1922________
MUCH BELOVED NEGRESS DIES : "AUNT MARIA REDDICK WAS ONCE SERVANT TO JEFF DAVIS.
The passing of Maria Bell Reddick at her home on Columbia avenue on last Friday night removes from Franklin one of her oldest citizens and also a historical character that has been closely connected with prominent and leading events in the south.
"Aunt" Maria died at the ripe old age of 90 years, retaining her mental faculties and her devotion to her friends until the last.
When Col. John McGavock was married to Miss Carrie Winder in Louisiana seventy years ago Col. Winder gave this bright young woman to his daughter for a maid. She made her home with the McGavocks after that, nursing four generations of the family.
During the war Col. McGavock sent all his slaves except two or three further south to keep them from the influence of the Federal army. During this period Maria, who was in Montgomery, Ala., was a servant in the family of President Jeff Davis. While in this household she became a special admirer of Dr. Gentry, of this place who was much in the Davis family.
Little negro blood flowed in her veins; she was half Indian with possibly a strain of French blood, hence the strong clear mentality and combination of characteristics marked and unusual.
Her first husband was Harvey Otey. The last husband, Bowling Reddick, was a Montgomery negro who came back to Tennessee with her after the war, both going straight to the McGavock home.
This fine old character has hardly an equal left among her race in this town. She leaves one son, John Watt Reddick, in the L. & N. Railway service.

00743

Jones

Algerson S.
JACKSON
THORNTON

Guardian Settlement with Herbert Jones, guardian of Algerson S. Jones, filed in the November Term of Court, 1838, list a receipt from Herbert Jones for "my two boys JACKSON and THORNTON and all demands from the hire of said boys."
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, p. 117. [file 744]

00744

Motheral

Shannon
McCutcheon

John
"Jane
BOB
NANCY
MAESE
CALEB
CHARITY
Catherine
Anne
NINCY

John Motheral died circa 1824, leaving a will which was probated in the July Term of Court, 1824. He left the following bequests:

To wife Jane, the slaves BOB and NANCY, his wife, and a woman MAESE, CALEB, and CHARITY.
To his daughters Catherine Shannon and Anne McCutcheon, a negro woman NINCY and her two children.

Sale of the Estate of John Jordan, deceased, dated May 4, 1805, lists the following sale of slaves of the estate: Sally Jordan bought the Negro girls TILLA for $350.00, JANE for $107.00; and the Negro boys ACE for $310, and BEN for $100.00 [1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, p. 120.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, p. 120. [file 746]

00746

Jordan
Jordan

William
John

William Jordan bought a slave [name not given in record] from the estate of John Jordan, April 13, 1813.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, p. 335. [file 747]

00747

Scruggs

Keziah
LONDON
CREED
WILLDINAH
JUDE
LUCY

Drury Scruggs, administrator of the estate of Keziah Scruggs, who died September 1828. Petition for the Sale of Negroes ‑ LONDON, CREED, WILL, DINAH, JUDE, & LUCY. London and Creed are very valuable but the other 4 are very old and of very little value.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits, Book 3, 387. [file 748]

00748

Kearney

Lucy D.
JOE
JENNY
BILLY

Lucy D. Kearney, died circa 1814, and an Inventory of her Estate was filed in the January Session of Court, 1815, listing the following slaves: JOE about 50 years old, JINNY about 20 years old, and BILLY about 50 years old.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 136. [file 749]

00749

Walton

Jack
JOE
LARAH
BECKY
CREASEY
AARON

The Inventory of the Estate of Jack Walton, deceased, was dated April 2, 1816, and filed in April Session of Court, 1816. The following slaves are listed: JOE, LARAH, BECKY, CREASEY, and AARON.
[5] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 215. [file 750]

Stephen H. Rash died in August 1855, intestate, leaving a widow, Sarah R. Rash and his children, all of whom are minors. Thomas Holt was appointed administrator of the estate. It is necessary to sell the slaves to pay the debts of the estate.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, V, p. 50. [file 752]

Samuel Morton died circa 1825, leaving a will, which was entered for probate in the October Term of Curt, 1825. He left the following bequests: To wife the negroes; PETER, JIM, MILLY, and HANNAH. PATIENCE and her children GEORGE, JUDA, AARON, and HANNAH TO Averilla R. Smith.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 4, p. 52. [file 753]

00753

King

William
MARTHA

The will of William King was probated February 1865. He left to his wife a negro girl MARTHA who is about 17 years old.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, IX, p. 5. [file 754]

00754

Nichols
Wooldridge
Berryman
Wilson

John
Keziah
william l.

The Deed of Gift of John Nichols to Keziah Wooldridge for two Negroes [names not given], is mentioned in the lawsuit styled Keenen & McClung, plaintiffs, vs. William I. Berryman, defendamnt, filed in the January Session of Court, 1832. William I. Berryman married the daughter of Keziah Wooldridge, and had, some 10 years ago or more, sold the Negroes to "Wilson."
[1] Lawsuits, Book 6, 1831‑1836, p. 104. [file 755]

00755

Nichols
Wooldridge

John
Keziah
CINTHEY
PLEASANT

John Nichols executed a Deed of Gift to Keziah Wooldridge, for the love and affection to his daughter Keziah, for the term of her natural life, a slave girl, CINTHEY, aged about 14 years, and a boy PLEASANT about 9 years old. Registered 13 February 1813.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Deeds, Book C, p. 108. [file 756]

00756

William Lane died intestate in 1832, leaving a widow, Francis, and children. Thomas Lane, administrator of the estate of William Lane, filed a Petition for the Sale of the Negroes of the estate in the January Session of Court, 1834. There were three slaves in the estate.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits,Book 6, p. 221. See, also, Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, pp. 18-19. [file 757]

00757

Woldridge
Woldridge
Woldridge
Woldridge
Woldridge
Nealy

William F.
Alfred N.
Josiah
Manerva E.
Henry G.
James H.
Susan

WOLDRIDGE, variously, WOOLDRIDGE SLAVES
William F., and Alfred N. Woldridge, James H. Nealy and Susan, his wife, plaintiffs, vs. Josiah Woldridge, Manerva E. and Henry G. Woldridge, by their guardian, Gilbert Marshall. A Petition for the Sale of Slaves was filed in the January Term of Court, 1834, and petitioners want 1/6 part of the slaves.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits, Book 6, p. 195. [file 758]

00758

Wooldridge

Josiah
CHALS (CHARLES)
JIM
DILIA
WILLIAM
JACKSON
REUBEN
CHRIS

An Inventory of the Slaves of the Estate of Josiah Wooldridge deceased was filed in the April Term of Court 1825, listing the following slaves: CHALS [CHARLES] aged 45 years, JIM aged 26 years, DELILA aged 22 years, WILLIAM aged 3 years, JACKSON aged 2 years, REUBEN aged 17 years, and CHRIS aged 12 years.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 4, p. 6. [file 759]

00759

Wooldridge

John
CHARLES
REUBEN
DELIA
JACKSON
HENDER- SON
GREEN
SALLY

John Wooldridge died circa 1831, and an administrator of his estate was appointed in the January Session of Court, 1832. An Inventory of his estate lists the following slaves: CHARLES aged 48, REUBEN aged 22, DELILA aged 27, JACKSON aged 8, HENDER‑ SON aged 6, GREEN aged 4, and SALLY an infant.

The (Franklin, Tenn.) Western Weekly Review, ______.
RUNAWAY IN JAIL.
Committed to the Jail of Williamson County, on the 28th of March last, 1848, a negro man named SOLOMON, aged about thirty years, about five feet five or six inches high___a black___says he fomerly belonged to James Hill of this place___and that he now belongs to Dr. Albert Hill of New Orleans___has been a runaway since about the middle of December last. Had on when committed a light or drab colored sack coat, and had other clothes with him.
Franklin, May 19, 1848.

The (Franklin, Tenn.) Western Weekly Review, ?Aug._, 1856.
CONSTABLE'S SALE OF A SLAVE
By virtue of two executions issued by E. G. Clouston, Esq., on the 24th day of May, 1856, against F. M. Williams and James Cunningham both in favor of Lyons & Co., I will proceed to sell to the highest bidder, on Saturday the 23d day of August, 1856, on the public square in Franklin, a Negro Girl, named DELLA, levied on as the property of said Williams, to satisfy said executions and costs.
Sale within lawful hours.
McNAIRY WALLER
Aug. 1, 1856

00763

Lock

Richard L.

Richard L. Lock died intestate; estate probated in Williamson County Court, October Term 1824; "left negroes.

Inventory of the Estate of Richard L. Lock was filed in the April Session of Court, 1816, listing three slaves [no names given in record].
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 238. [file 765]

00765

Ridley

Warren

Robert
BEN
DRURY

On March 19, 1827, Robert Ridley possessed as his own property a Negro man named Ben, the value of $600. He lost the slave from his possession and Drury Warren got possession of him. Drury knows the slave to be the property of Ridley and will not deliver him to said Ridley.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, IV, 1. [file 766]

Inventory of the estate of James Shelburne, filed in the July Session of Court, 1813, and lists the following slaves: LOUISA [see LOVE], MARY, RITTA, LINDA, and ACY [see ASA].
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 18. [file 768]

00768

Love
Boyd

Joseph
Abner
PATSY

Joseph Love executed Bill of Sale, dated March 4, 1819, to Abner Boyd for negro woman PATSY, about 22 years old, warranted to be "healthy and sensible," for the consideration of $650. Registered July Session 1819.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Bonds (1819‑1851), 10. [file 769]

00769

Loyd

Elisha L.

Deposition of Elisha L. Loyd, dated April 15, 1839, tells when some of the slaves were born. MAKE COPY OF THIS.
[5] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VIII, p. 2. [file 770]

William Lucas died in 1829 and left a will. His administrator filed a Petition for Distribution in Williamson County Court July Term 1829. Slaves were: EASTER & GEORGE & their increase of HANNAH, ALPHIA, HARRIETT, SIBBA, JERRY, ANNICA, CHELSLEY, PENELOPE, JESSE, WASHINGTON, JORDAN, MARTHA &
WISEY.
William Lucas executed a Deed of Trust to George Lucas, Winship Stedman, and William Scurlock for the use and benefit of his wife Ann Pope during her natural life and then for the benefit of her children, of his negroes SARAH & ROSS & their increase of MARK, MARY, GREEN, JACK, CINDERILLA, & GUILFORD.

Charles McAlister, variously, McCalister, died, intestate, circa 1818. An Inventory of his estate was filed in the January Session of Court, 1819, listing the following slaves: POLLY about 40 years old, NED about 40 years old, JESSE about 21 years old, JANE about 18 years old, MARY about 15 years old, CHARLES about 15 years old, ELIZA about 7 years old, ALFRED about 5 years old.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 11. [file 772]

00772

McCallister

Charles
NED
JOLLY
JESSE
TOM
MARY
CHARLES
ELIZA
ALFRED

Settlement of the estate of Charles McCallister [sic], deceased, was filed in the January Session of Court, 1823 and mentions the following slaves: one negro man named NED died (1820), JOLLY, JESSE, TOM, MARY and her child born 1821, CHARLES, ELIZA, and ALFRED.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, pp. 622‑623. [file 773]

00773

McAlister

Charles
POLL
TOM
JESSE
MARY

An Account Settlement on the estate of Charles McAlister, deceased, was filed in 1825. The following slaves were listed: a woman POLL, TOM, JESSE, MARY and her boy child,

00774

Olmstead
McAlister

Charles G.
Elizabeth
CHARLES
ELIZA
ALFRED

CHARLES, ELIZA, ALFRED, and a negro man who died in 1820. ELIZA and MAY her child were given to Charles G. Olmstead in right of his wife, Elizabeth McAlister.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 4, p. 59. [file 775]

00775

Riggs

Zadock

ZADOCK RIGGS, deceased, _____; had 12 slaves.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits, Book 2, 398. [file 776]
A later inventory, filed in the July Session, 1816, lists only 9 slaves.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 232. [file 776]

00776

Riggs
Riggs
Jackson
Wortham
Riggs

Zadock
Nancy
William
James
Gideon

An Account of the Sale of the Estate of Zadock Riggs, deceased, was filed in the January Session of Court, 1817. It lists the hire of some of the slaves of the estate:
Nancy Riggs hired two Negroes.
William Jackson hired one Negro.
James Wortham hired one Negro.
Gideon Riggs hired one Negro.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 358. [file 777]

00777

Nichols
McCown
Hardeman
West

John
Andrew
Thomas
Stephen
HARRIETT

HARRIETT
A lawsuit styled, John Nichols and Andrew McCown vs. Thomas Hardeman and Stephen West, was filed in 1829. All of the above named were equal owners of a negro woman, HARRIETT. She was sold through the Court. She was represented to be sound when she was actually afflictedwith a fatal disease.
[5] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VIII, p. 108. [file 778]

Thomas McCrory died circa 1819, leaving a will which was entered for probate in the Octo‑ ber Session of Court, 1819. He left the following bequests:
To wife Rachel, the slaves ANDY and MARIAH.
To son Thomas, the slave JIN about 15 years old.
To daughter Sally Hiter, a girl POLL, aged 17 years.
To son Leggett, the slave MOSES.
To son William, the slave SAM about 16 years old.
To daughter Rachel, the slaves EZACK [ZACHARIAH] and PHEEB [PHEBE].
To daughter Hannah, the slaves JOSEPH [JOE] and CHANEY.

[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 97. [file 782]

00782

McCrory

Thomas
SAM
MOSE
ZACHARIAH
DAVID
JOE
POLLY
PHEBE
CHANEY

An Inventory of the Estate of Thomas McCrory, deceased, was filed in the January Session of Court, 1820, and included the following slaves: SAM, MOSE, ZACHARIAH, DAVID, JOE, POLLY, PHEBE, and CHANEY.
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 122. [file 783]

00783

Perkins
White

Nicholas
John
ANDERSON

A Bill of Sale, dated April 26, 1816, from Nicholas P. Perkins selling to John White a "bright MULATTO boy slave, about six years old, called ANDERSON." The Bill of Sale was pro‑ duced in the Estate Administration of John White, deceased.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 255. [file 784]

00784

GUILFORD

Inventory of the Estate of John Tapley, deceased, filed in the April Session of Court 1809, lists the following slaves: SAM, NAPPER, LAWSON, AGGY, and FANNY. Debts due the estate included a judgement against Stephen Chipley for $18 per month for 6 months for the hire of 2 Negroes. The debt was considered a "desparate debt," or one not likely to be collected.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, p. 196. [file 785]

00785

Tapley
Squire

Mandley

Strumlar

Perkins

McLemore

John
David
AGGY
AGGY
Caleb
FANNY
George
NAPPER
Peter
SAM
Robert
LAWSON

Memorandum of Property Sold and Negroes hired belonging to the Estate of John Tapley, filed in the April Session of Court 1809.
AGGY was sold to David Squire.
FANNY was sold to Caleb Mandley.
AGGY was sold to David Squire.
NAPPER was sold to George Strumlar.
SAM was sold to Peter Perkins.
LAWSON was sold to Robert McLemore.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, 1800‑1813, p. 197. [file 786]

00786

McEwen

William

The Inventory of the Estate of William McEwen, deceased, was filed in teh July Session of Court, 1816. It lists a Negro woman and two children [names not given in record].
[4] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 2, p. 216. [file 787]

00787

Hamer

Daniel H.
EDMUND
PETER

Daniel H. Hamer died leaving a will. The Executor petitioned the Court in 1841, to sell the slave EDMUND and sold him for $615. He now wants to sell the slave PETER.

The Sheriff of Davidson County, Tenn. ‑ the slaves are to be brought to Franklin, Tenn. for a division on or before Jan. 1, 1851. The Negroes, JANE and her children, HENRY, MARIAH, SQUIRE, EMELINE, and MARTHA, were sold by a decree of the Court for $1380, the money now in the hands of Jabez Owen
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VII, p. 104. [file 790]

00790

Thweatt

Francis

A Petition for the Division of the Estate of Francis Thweatt, who died circa 1820, was filed in the August Term of Court, 1820. He owned 29 slaves.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee, Miscellaneous Records, VI, pp. 40 & 76. [file 791]

John B. McEwing [sic] was enumerated in the 1860 Slave Schedule of Williamson County, Tenn‑ essee [p. 2], as the owner of 7 slaves, who are identified only by age, sex, and color___names are not listed. He had 4 slave houses on his property. The slaves included: 1 male black aged 50 years, 1 male black aged 35 years, 1 male black aged 30 years, 1 female black aged 48 years, 1 female black aged 17 years, 1 female black aged 15 years, and 1 male mulatto aged 2 months.

00795

McGan

Malinda Miss

Miss Malinda McGan [sic] was enumerated in the 1860 Slave Schedule of Williamson County, Tennessee [p.4], as the owner of 7 slaves, who are identified only by age, sex, and color___names are not listed. The slaves included: 1 black female aged 35, 1 female black aged 15 years, 1 black male aged 12 years, 1 male black aged 8 years, 1 male black aged 5 years, 1 black female aged 3 years, and 1 black female aged 1 year and 9 months. She had one slave house on her property.

00796

Tyrill

James

James Tyrrill died, intestate, in 1832. His heirs filed a Petition for Sale of Slaves of his estate in the April Session of Court, 1832.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Lawsuits, Book 6, p. 121, 286. [file 797]

00797

Harris

Henry
Mary M.
LUCY

Henry Harris died circa 1820, leaving a will which was entered for probate in the January Session of Court, 1821. The left the following bequest: to wife Mary M. a slave named LUCY.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 213. [file 798]

00798

Harris

Henry
LUCY

Henry Harris's estate inventory was filed in the April Session of Court, 1821; and mentions a Negro woman [Lucy], and her child.
[1] Williamson County, Tennessee, Will Book 3, p. 230. [file 799]